Huila Department

For other uses, see Huila (disambiguation).
Department of Huila
Departamento del Huila
Department

Flag
Coat of arms
Anthem: Alma del Huila (Huila's soul)

Huila shown in red

Topography of the department
Coordinates: 2°59′55″N 75°18′16″W / 2.99861°N 75.30444°W / 2.99861; -75.30444Coordinates: 2°59′55″N 75°18′16″W / 2.99861°N 75.30444°W / 2.99861; -75.30444
Country  Colombia
Region Andes Region
Established 1905
Capital Neiva
Government
 • Governor Carlos Julio Gonzalez Villa (2016-2019)
Area
 • Total 19,890 km2 (7,680 sq mi)
Area rank 26th
Population (2013)[1]
 • Total 1,126,314
 • Rank 15th
 • Density 57/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-05
ISO 3166 code CO-HUI
Provinces 4
Municipalities 37
Website www.gobhuila.gov.co

Huila (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈwila]) is one of the departments of Colombia. It is located in the southwest of the country, and its capital is Neiva.[2]

Geography

The south of the department is located in the Colombian Massif. The Cordillera Oriental is born in this place.

Colombia's second highest peak, the Nevado del Huila volcano, is located in Huila department.

The Magdalena River (also called Yuma River) is Colombia's largest river, rises in Huila department. Some of Huila's most important towns are placed in the Magdalena River Valley. Betania is a dam located in the Magdalena river. A bigger dam, El Quimbo, is planned for the same river.

Administrative divisions

Municipalities

References

  1. ↑ "DANE". Retrieved February 13, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Generalidades del departamento". Gobernación del Huila. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
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